Well everybody, that is that for the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations. Thank you for joining us over the past few weeks and for your contributions.

Bravo Côte d'Ivoire!

Steve Crossman
BBC Sport in Bata

"Herve Renard, having made history, having lifted two Afcon titles, is right in the melee there. What does that say about him? He has made a life for himself as one of the top coaches in African football."

Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure holds the trophy aloft - cue ticker tape and the squad jumping up and down on the platform. Now for the wideshot photo in front of a big board.

Fissuh H Kelelom:, external This was the last chance for many of Ivory Coast first team members. Ghanians can still win next Afcon. They are Young team.

Image source, Reuters

But Ivory Coast end 23 years of hurt. Look, they will surely be disappointed by their display over 120 minutes, but they hung on in there and defended well.

The trophy is about to be presented.

Ghana's Andre Ayew is coach Avram Grant's 'John Terry' for 2015. He tries to console the teary forward as he goes up to collect his losers' medal.

It is now 33 years and counting for the Black Stars...

Guess who got the player of the tournament award? Ghana's Christian Atsu.

Right at this moment, that's like discovering the kettle still works after the rest of the house has burned down.

Thomas Dolfi:, external Boubacar 'Copa' Barry! It's his moment of glory & no-one else's! The veteran GK tucks away his pen to gain national hero status.

Image source, Reuters

Ghana's Andre Ayew is inconsolable. Meanwhile, Ivory Coast coach Herve Renard has ditched the white shirt and gone topless - we can see his pristine white undies though. I mean, really!!

Matthew Kenyon
BBC Sport in Bata

"Neither side deserved to win this final on the basis of a better performance than the other team. It was a very poor final really. Andre Ayew has been in tears after that wining penalty. A nice touch when I saw Renard go over and put an arm round Jordan Ayew, who he coached at Sochaux."

Spare a thought for Avram Grant. Another loss in a final and another loss in a penalty shootout. It appeared it would be his and Ghana's day when Ivory Coast missed those early kicks, but alas, no.

Tim Elgar:, external Poor old Ghana keeper. Epic penalty shoot out, congrats Ivory Coast

Michael Finnie:, external Ghana composed themselves amazingly and the amateur dramatics of CIV were a performance that cast a shadow on the fixture.

Match of the Day presenter Gary Lineker:, external And the winner for best penalty shoot-out is the #AFCON final. Congratulations to the Ivory Coast.

Boubacar Barry, aged 35, who replaced regular injured keeper Sylvain Ghobouo for the final is the hero for The Elephants. After scoring he runs over to the track and once again collapses. But he's back up and has joined his Ivorian team-mates in celebration.

Matthew Kenyon
BBC Sport in Bata

"It is a triumph for Ivory Coast boss Herve Renard who has developed this team with great skill. It is a bitter, bitter moment for Ghana, who are walking disconsolate."

IVORY COAST WIN THE AFRICA CUP OF NATIONS

HE'S DONE IT! Boubacar Barry is the hero for Ivory Coast. He scores the winning penalty, after making a crucial save, by striking his effort high past Razak Braimah.

Barry is getting the special spray, but had got up and been kissed by Yaya Toure. What scenes!

Ghana keeper Braimah steps up and... his kick is saved by Barry. Now Barry can't get up - again.

Serey Die, who looked a tad bit nervous, slots his effort in.